Our Next Meeting is on
Thursday 23rd November
at The Station, BS1 2AG 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Doors open at 6.30pm for an informal mingle before this month's talk which will be live streamed* via Zoom at 7pm.
Afterwards everyone is welcome to join us at the pub, The Bay Horse, a short stroll across the road - to continue the conversation!
"How to Garden the Low Carbon Way"
Sally Nex
gardener & author promoting sustainable techniques
* Disclaimer: we do our best to offer an online event of the best quality we can, but please bear in mind that we are a few volunteers with limited tech resources. If the tech goes well all ticket holders will receive a link to a recording of the talk after the event, available to watch for about 10 days.
Admission by Ticket only, links here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-garden-the-low-carbon-way-in-person-tickets
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-garden-the-low-carbon-way-zoom-tickets
Thursday 23rd November
at The Station, BS1 2AG 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Doors open at 6.30pm for an informal mingle before this month's talk which will be live streamed* via Zoom at 7pm.
Afterwards everyone is welcome to join us at the pub, The Bay Horse, a short stroll across the road - to continue the conversation!
"How to Garden the Low Carbon Way"
Sally Nex
gardener & author promoting sustainable techniques
* Disclaimer: we do our best to offer an online event of the best quality we can, but please bear in mind that we are a few volunteers with limited tech resources. If the tech goes well all ticket holders will receive a link to a recording of the talk after the event, available to watch for about 10 days.
Admission by Ticket only, links here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-garden-the-low-carbon-way-in-person-tickets
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-garden-the-low-carbon-way-zoom-tickets
How green do you want to go in your garden?
In this talk, award-winning author and sustainable gardener Sally Nex challenges you to garden a little more sustainably – from tiny changes which make your gardening that bit kinder to the planet, to deep green, eco-friendly techniques turning your garden into a mini carbon sink helping combat climate change.
In this talk, award-winning author and sustainable gardener Sally Nex challenges you to garden a little more sustainably – from tiny changes which make your gardening that bit kinder to the planet, to deep green, eco-friendly techniques turning your garden into a mini carbon sink helping combat climate change.
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SHIFT Bristol
Courses to attend:
Full Permaculture Design Course (Jan - March)
Events and more at:
https://www.shiftbristol.org.uk/
Courses to attend:
Full Permaculture Design Course (Jan - March)
Events and more at:
https://www.shiftbristol.org.uk/
Garden Organic produce an interesting monthly e-mail Newsletter which you can sign up to here: www.gardenorganic.org.uk/newsletter
Also posted on their website now are Webinars, Workshops and Self-guided online learning Courses. More details for these and for booking here: https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/events
You can find Talks and Events listed by other Local Groups of Garden Organic here: https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/local-events
Also winning the Garden Media Guild 'Podcast of the Year 2020' award is the The Organic Gardening Podcast hosted By Chris Collins and Sarah Brown (entertaining and always instructive):
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A search in YouTube for "Chris Collins Organic Gardener" will find you lots of helpful demos. You can watch one on seed sowing here: https://www.youtube.com

And for tips on maintaining your Herb plants here is a link to Jekka's Blog which also links to her video "Sowing Seeds": www.jekkas.com/blogs
All her previous blogs are available on the site to explore - and to sign up for Jekka's Newsletter go to the foot of her Organic Herb Farm home page: www.jekkas.com
For tips on how to grow and maintain herbs see her page "How to Grow Herbs" here: www.jekkas.com/pages/jekkas-guide-on-how-to-grow-herbs
All her previous blogs are available on the site to explore - and to sign up for Jekka's Newsletter go to the foot of her Organic Herb Farm home page: www.jekkas.com
For tips on how to grow and maintain herbs see her page "How to Grow Herbs" here: www.jekkas.com/pages/jekkas-guide-on-how-to-grow-herbs
Some other regular events and a few local sites to watch (see also Links Page):
![]() Incredible Edibles Bristol:
work parties and tours around the Urban Food Trail and more ... https://ediblebristol.org.uk Grow Wilder (formerly Feed Bristol): wildlife friendly gardening and sustainable food growing activities https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk Propagation Place, St Werbergs City Farm: you can explore the site as well as buy online https://www.swcityfarm.co.uk |
![]() Bristol Food Network:
want to get mucky in a Community Garden? or learn to look after chickens at a City Farm? ever wanted to pluck your own apple from a Shared Orchard? visit this mega city growing resource here .. https://www.bristolfoodnetwork.org University of Bristol Botanic Gardens: 8 RHS Courses and many events throughout the year https://botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/ Windmill Hill City Farm: discover what's on here, events and courses https://www.windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk Community Farm Chew Magna: experience life on the life on the land, learn practical skills in nature conservation and more .. https://www.thecommunityfarm.co.uk |

Avon Organic Group is the local group in Bristol for everyone who is interested in organic gardening and organic foods.
Set up in 1984, Avon Organic Group is affiliated to Garden Organic and the Soil Association. We meet 8 times a year on the 4th Thursday of the month from January to May and September to November - with a programme of talks covering a wide range of subjects of interest to members.
The group welcomes anyone with an enthusiasm for growing and growing organically.
Set up in 1984, Avon Organic Group is affiliated to Garden Organic and the Soil Association. We meet 8 times a year on the 4th Thursday of the month from January to May and September to November - with a programme of talks covering a wide range of subjects of interest to members.
The group welcomes anyone with an enthusiasm for growing and growing organically.

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